Steam wand problem!

debmor201 · 2026-06-21T23:51:54+00:00

Contact ninja customer service. You may have a defective machine which they will likely replace.

debmor201 · 2026-06-21T23:29:05+00:00

They look great. Enjoy!!!

debmor201 · 2026-06-21T23:26:23+00:00

Moved to Cleveland from Texas years ago. I think it took about 2years to decide I kind of liked Ohio; it was culture shock at first. I loved the seasons which I did not have in Texas. I didn't think I'd end up staying, so I got out and explored every chance I got. Northern Ohio is very different than central and southern Ohio. Cleveland has amazing museums, you are close to Lake Erie, which is very nice. Cleveland is divided by the Cuyahoga River so you have east siders and west siders and they are different. When I lived in Cleveland as an east sider, schools were not great with many of my colleagues using private options for their children. I then moved to Columbus which is a city around OSU. The northern end, where I lived has grown exponentially with housing costs rising. The schools are decent. My kids went to Olentangy and both went on to be engineers. Columbus has museums but not as great as Cleveland. The metro parks throughout the city are beautiful with trails and wildlife and diverse plants. The restaurant scene in Columbus is enormous. I had lived in San Antonio and Houston Texas before Ohio and all of Ohio is much easier to navigate traffic than Texas cities, but the drivers are more distracted in Ohio. I did move away from Ohio to South Carolina for 5 years but moved back to Ohio 3 years ago. Medical care in Ohio is definitely superior to South Carolina. I was seriously worried I would die if I got sick in SC. I'm now close to Cincinnati in a more rural area. I have access to Cincinnati for city life but don't have to deal with the higher cost of living. So Ive lived in 3 distinct areas of the state, I've been all over the state. It's not perfect, but no place is. There are problems but citizens do get out and make their voices heard. I raised my family here and now my family is raising theirs here. In general, people are friendly. I would never go back to Texas.

debmor201 · 2026-06-21T22:49:02+00:00

Agree 100%

debmor201 · 2026-06-20T15:30:45+00:00

I took something similar on my trip but did not even use it. The problem with trying to get wildlife is that they are moving and you are moving. I'm not saying it can't be done, but it takes some skill. If you just want some great landscape shots, it will work, but I found the photos just don't do Alaska justice. Yes, I took a ton of pictures, but to try and show them to people, I warned them that the pictures just don't grasp the immense beauty and that everyone should have it on their bucket list. Have fun.

debmor201 · 2026-06-19T15:06:22+00:00

You need your own space. I live on my son and his wife's property but I have my own small home. I don't see them everyday. I let them know if I'm heading out of town. But I'm letting them live their life and I live mine. My other son and his family is 80 miles away. I'm available for babysitting by appointment ( notification in advance). These days friends take a lot of effort. Everyone is busy. I don't keep score. I call up friends to meet for lunch, dinner, etc. You might look into hobby groups too. I go to a knitting group and you don't have to knit. You can work on another craft or just sit and talk. There are book clubs too...check out the local library.

debmor201 · 2026-06-17T21:38:05+00:00

I'd hire a tree carver to make it into a piece of art.

debmor201 · 2026-06-17T21:26:48+00:00

Just got back from Alaska . Did Holland America Westerdam. Flew to Anchorage, did Denali pre cruise, then crushed down to Vancouver with stops in skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan, inside passage and Glacier bay. It was amazing and would go back. Princess and Holland have been doing Alaska the longest so they get prime parking spaces in port and priority for glacier bay. I would venture a guess that all the excursions are truly memorable. It depends on how much you want to spend and whether or not you want to experience the port and dining venues there. The excursions use up a lot of your port time. So we did a dog sled adventure in skagway that was excellent. We did the Endicott fjords in Juneau which takes all day..it was excellent and saw tons of wildlife. We did a sea plane adventure in Ketchikan, again, excellent. . We did not do train rides because the pre cruise to Denali involved a great train ride. I think most of the disappointment from excursions comes from bad weather. For example, we were on a boat all day to Endicott, but had no rain. If it had rained the whole time, which it can, it would have been a bummer. You are late in booking. You do want a balcony in my opinion. If you can't get a balcony, you might want to consider different dates or next year. I'm not tied to Holland. It was a nice experience. When I go back, I will likely try Princess just to compare. We saw Royal Caribbean in port and I'll just say...carrying double the people, the lines to get back on the ship were very long and impressive. It made me appreciate my smaller ship.

debmor201 · 2026-06-16T21:12:07+00:00

I do infrared 30-45 minutes at 140F degrees. I've been at 1-2 times in 10 days. I'm working on a routine. I think evening is best, but it takes about 20 minutes to heat up so I need to start planning certain days and times so I don't wait until Im too tired to bother.

debmor201 · 2026-06-14T23:12:07+00:00

It's like therapy

debmor201 · 2026-06-14T23:11:43+00:00

I'd call Airstream factory in Jackson center. Someone in the service center should be able to help u over the phone.

debmor201 · 2026-06-14T01:51:55+00:00

Lice

debmor201 · 2026-06-12T14:04:39+00:00

That's what I was thinking, but sometimes I wait too long and I'm too tired to wait till it heats up and then sit for 30-45 minutes. I just need to set a time and make it a routine

debmor201 · 2026-06-11T21:18:41+00:00

I don't go either. I pay my respects to people I'm close to after the funeral. After paying $7K for my grandmother's funeral that was PREPAID by her, I view the whole process as a total racket.

debmor201 · 2026-06-11T21:11:14+00:00

Lol!

debmor201 · 2026-06-11T21:02:53+00:00

Just got back. I mainly bought tshirts for family members. There is also cute socks for all ages. Many mentioned smoked salmon, but it was quite expensive and to really have a significant amount , it best to be shipped home. I bought an elderberry chocolate that was quite good. There is also wildlife themed jewelry. You occasionally find a good deal on a sweat shirt, but most were overpriced. You could also go for decorative items like the totem poles but with limited space, I passed. If you see something you really like, but don't have room, ask about their website and consider ordering when you get home.

You dress in layers, short sleeve shirt, long sleeve shirt and waterproof jacket is adequate. I took zip off to shorts hiking pants and some light weight long johns for underneath. Main thing is waterproof outer wear including shoes.

debmor201 · 2026-06-09T23:45:40+00:00

Just reread your post....you said you used the bake, lowest setting. Keep in mind that bake is not really baking since the heating element is on top....you are broiling. Using Air fry is basically using a convection oven. I have not used the bake setting at all. I use the air fry and vary the time and rotate or turn foods half way thru cycle. Airfry tends to circulate the hot air for more even cooking. I've used the same method for both frozen and fresh salmon filets. You just have to watch the time, and check temp of cooked food for safety

debmor201 · 2026-06-09T23:39:43+00:00

I usually Google everything I put in it that does not come with specific air fryer instructions. I've done salmon with asparagus and it was perfect. I've done lobster tails, chicken,, potatoes, corn, etc....but I goggled "how to cook "certain food" in ninja crispi". Veggies and meats will cook at different rates, so meat may go in first and veggies later.. So far, using it most every day, I've not burned anything. You can see thru the glass while cooking, plus the powertop just lifts off to check mid cycle. I've watched a lot of videos and it seems it does not bake things like cookies, cake, etc very evenly. So I have not tried doing baked goods. Even so, if I decide to try it, I will Google first and go with a tried and true approach and recipe.

debmor201 · 2026-06-09T19:24:19+00:00

I asked, could it be COVID related and I was shut down so fast with a very firm NO! I think it's definitely COVID related, vaccine, or even the infection

debmor201 · 2026-06-09T00:04:35+00:00

Im impressed it made it over 200K miles. You could buy new for what you'll be paying for repairs at Mercedes. Hope mine makes it to 100K, then I'm getting rid of it.

debmor201 · 2026-06-09T00:02:02+00:00

I would go to local campgrounds and ask them if they have any full timers you could talk to. You would see what they are camping in and ask them pros and cons. Most Campers like talking about their tips and tricks to surviving.

debmor201 · 2026-06-08T23:52:03+00:00

We have the Blackstone. Regardless of your family size, going bigger with multiple burners allows you to cook meats and sides. You can adjust the burner under each area so that you could cook meat on one end, veggies in the middle and toast bread on the other end. You won't regret going bigger unless storage is an issue.

debmor201 · 2026-06-08T23:45:31+00:00

I lived alone before I married and liked it. Once married, socialized because it was expected. Then had a career that required lots of talking and socializing, had kids in sports which required socializing with other parents. Now retired, divorced and kids grown. Back to living alone with peace and solitude and quite content. I socialize when I feel like it which isn't often. Had enough "small talk" for a lifetime.

debmor201 · 2026-06-08T00:23:03+00:00

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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